How to draw a perfect Rob Ford in four simple steps
How to draw Rob Ford is a question we ask ourselves daily. While some artists find rendering Ford's likeness easy, and others have spent tens of thousands of dollars going to art school to learn how to...
View ArticleNew Harbord St. eatery does cross cultural comfort food
This month-old restaurant on Harbord Street is doing a range of cross cultural comfort foods that'll accommodate any diet and any craving. The menu endorses healthy eating though you'll hardly notice,...
View ArticleThe Best New Design Stores in Toronto, 2013
The best new design stores of 2013 were welcomed with open arms (and wallets) this year by the art lovers, decor enthusiasts, and stuff-collectors of Toronto. Many of these newcomers opted to focus on...
View ArticleBaby polar bear takes first steps at Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo has shared a video of their polar bear cub taking its first steps, and no matter how much animal captivity might make you cringe, you have to admit that this little guy is...
View ArticleStunning restaurant opens in old Electric Circus space
This new warehouse style restaurant from the team behind Nota Bene has opened it what was once the home of Electric Circus Nightclub near Church and Queen. The menu features a number of smoke-infused...
View ArticleToday in Toronto: Next, Ali Eisner, Ben Sellick, Andy Kittmer,...
The Next Stage Festival carries on in Toronto tonight, and while we've put a full preview together for you here, below are a few choice picks to catch at the theatre fest this evening. It's also the...
View ArticleThis Week in Film: John Greyson, Winter Kept Us Warm, I Am Divine, Cronenberg...
This Week in Film rounds up noteworthy new releases in theatres, rep cinema and avant-garde screenings, festivals, and other special cinema-related events happening in Toronto.SPECIAL EVENTSIn...
View ArticleToronto Restaurant Openings: Ramen Isshin, Union Social Eatery, Sip Wine Bar,...
Toronto Restaurant Openings highlights the latest restaurant openings and closings in Toronto and also gives a preview of what's coming soon. Find us here every Thursday morning.OPEN NOWRamen Isshin, a...
View ArticleIce storm projected to cost Toronto $106 million
A new report from the City of Toronto estimates that last month's devastating ice storm will cost the city approximately $106 million in damages and related clean up costs, a figure which is up...
View ArticleCondo of the Week: 301 Markham Street
This two-storey penthouse loft boasts a lot of living space, plenty of natural light and a prime Little Italy location. The Ideal Condo Building (that's it's name, just to be clear) at 301 Markham...
View Article10 frigid-looking photos of winter fog in Toronto
While it is mercifully less cold today than the brutal spell we've endured recently (only -11C as I write this), it's tough to purge the image of our frozen city from my mind. As annoying as the deep...
View ArticleWhat's the deal with The Fifth's new coffee shop?
Pubhouse, social club and now a cafe entice office workers around Richmond and John to grab a bite of their lunchtime nosh. Too bad the food is about as interesting as the cubicle they just escaped...
View ArticleIs this a better logo for the City of Toronto?
Does Toronto need a new logo? The city's current logo has been in place since 1998, and at least one Toronto designer thinks it's time for a change. Andy Edge's proposed logo is a clever design,...
View ArticleThe top 10 handbag designers in Toronto
The top handbag designers in Toronto bring a ton of talent to the Canadian fashion scene, and they're making inroads in a retail scene dominated by mid-priced juggernauts (Roots, Coach) and high-end...
View ArticleE-bikes not allowed in Toronto bike lanes just yet
E-bikes won't be granted access to Toronto bike lanes just yet, after a recommendation before the City's public works committee was deferred this afternoon. The report in question makes a distinction...
View ArticleThe top 5 hip hop radio shows in Toronto
The top five hip hop radio shows in Toronto share a few things in common - they're mostly in the evening (no one wants to wake up to hip hop? Not buying that) and they're almost all on CIUT - which...
View ArticleToronto Food Events: Beard of Zeus launch, Momofuku hosts La Carnita & The...
Toronto Food Events rounds up the most delicious events, festivals, pop-ups, winemaker dinners, supper clubs and other food related happenings in Toronto this week and next. You can find us here every...
View Article10 queer Toronto bands you should be listening to
Toronto's got it good when it comes to a supply of talented queer bands and musicians. But what does it mean to be a queer musician? What makes these artists different than any others? Like all...
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